Combined table and ironing-machine support



March 27, 1928. 1,663,792

I F. M. cAsE COMBINED TABLE AND IRONING MACHINE SUPPORT Filed Oct. 26, 1935 2 Sheets-Sheet 1' March 27, 1928.

F. M. CASE COMBINED TABLE AND IRONING MACHINE SUPPORT Filed oct. 2e, i925 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 rmJ|||||||||||m|mn 1'1- MY W Patented Mar, 27,1928. UNITED STATES PATIENT OFFICE.

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Application filed October 26, 1925. Serial No. 64,754. I

This invention relates to -a combined table and ironing-machine support, and has for its object to conserve space in a k1tchen by providing a combined table and ironing ma- 5 chine in which'the table to is so mounted on the supporting frame t at its pos1t 1on thereon may be reversed, and the ironing mechanism is so mounted on the reversible top that in one position of the top it is w1thin the frame beneath the top and in the reversed position of the top it is in operat ve position above the top. a

A further object of the invention is to provide a combination table and ironing machine in which the frame is so constructed and the top is so mounted on the frame that when the top is in position for ironin the space beneath the forward portion 0 the top is entirely clear and ample knee room is provided.

A further object of the present invention is to provide a reversible top ironlng machine in which the weight of the ironing mechanism acts to hold the top in engagement with fixed stops in either of its reverse-d positions so that no locking means is required for retaining the top in either of its positions, and the top can be moved'from either of its positions to the reverse position by lifting upon one edge or the other thereof A further object of the invention is to so locate the fixed stops that they are entirely clear of the table in all POSltlOIlStllGIGOf except that in which the table is held by the stops so that it is unnecessary to cut away any portion of the top to clear the stop lugs.

A further object is to so mount the ironing mechanism upon the top that when the ironing mechanism is in operative position the top at the side of the ironing mechanism from which the goods are fed to the ironing roll and orms a platform upon which the goods may rest while being fed to the ironing roll.

With the above and other objects in view the invention may be said to comprise the ironing machine as illustrated in the accompanying drawings hereinafter described and particularly set forth in the appended claims, together with such variations and modifications thereof as will be apparent to one skilled in the art to which the invention appertains.

projects beyond theside of. the frame" Reference should be had to the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification in which Fig. '1 is a perspective View showing the ironing mechanism in operative position; Fig. 2 1s an end elevation of the machine showing, in full lines, the

ositioned that theironing mechanism is eneath it and within the frame, and

top so showing in dotted lines, the ironing mecha- 1 nism in operative positlon; Fig. 3 is a diapivotal connection between the top and frame at the end thereof opposite that shown in Fig. 2.

Referring to the accompanyin drawings the supporting frame consists 0 front and rear supporting legs 1 and 2 ,connected by horizontal end bars 3 which are connected to the tops of the front legs, and to the rear legs which 'are higher than the frontpanel 7. The end bars '3 are connecte to the outer sides of the legsvl and 2 and the center portion of the bars are offset outward- 1y to a slight extent between the front and rear legs to provide clearance for thevswinging top as w ll behereinafter more fully explained.

' Intermediate theends thereof the end bars 3 have integral posts 8 extending upwarde ly therefrom, these posts being located at a rear thereof, each post 8 being provided with an open trunnion receiving socket 9 at the upper end thereof. The table top 10 has secured upon one face. thereof at one end a supporting bracket -ll, which has .an out.-

wardly projecting boss 12 carrying a trun-- nion- 3 'whichis adapted to. fit within the I socket 9'at theupper end of the post 8, on

the adjacentbar 3. At the opposite endeof the 'top there is a mechanism housing 14 which carries a second trunnion13 in axial alignment with the trunnion 13" and adapted ,to engage the socket 9 of the post Son-the cross bar 3 at that end of the frame] The 65 grammatic plan view of the supporting frame showing the bracing of the legs; Fig, 4 is a fragmentary end view, showing the o5 point nearer the front of the frame than the path 0 trunnions 13 and 13 are positioned at points nearer one longitudinal edge of the to than the other so that when the top 10 is 1n the position shown in Fig. 2 of the drawing, one edge thereof is even with the rear side of the frame and the opposite edge thereof is even with the front side of the frame, and when the table'is in the reversed position shown in Fig. 1, a portion thereof projects out past the front ofthe frame.

Posts 15 are secured by hinges 16 to the same face of the to 10 as the supporting bracket 11 and housing 14, the posts 15 being mounted adjacent opposite ends of the ta 1e at the longitudinal edge thereof which is closest to the trunnion posts 11 and connected by a panel 17. When the table is inthe position shown in Fig. 2 of the drawing, the posts 15 rest upon the tops of the legs 1 while the opposite edge portion of the top 10 is resting upon the tops of the extension 6 of the rear legs 2, the panel 17 in this position corresponding to the panel 7 at the rear of the frame. The end bars 3 are offset outwardl a sufiicient distance to permit movement 0 the top 10 between them, and the upper ends of the legs 1 are cut away sufficiently at their inner corners to permit the edge of the top 10 to which the pivoted posts'15 are attached to clear the legs as the table is swung about the trunnions 13 and 13" to shift it from the position shown in Fig. 2 to the position shown in Fig.1. The posts 15 can be swung inwardly from the position shown in Fig. 2 until they are clear of the upper endsof the legs 1, thus releasing t e top so that it can be swung to reversed osition.

It will e noted that the pivotal movement of the top in one direction is limited by the extensions 6 of the rear'legs. Means is also provided for limiting the pivotal movement of the top in the opposite direction to substantially 180 so that the top may be moved from the horizontal position shown in Fig. 2 to a reversed position by turning the top through 180 about its trunnions. The stops for limiting the swinging movement at the top and for retaining 1t in the reversed position, are in the form of lugs 18 which are formed integrally withthe end bars 3 and which iproject inwardly therefrom into the the movement of the table between the posts 8 and the rear of the frame. The ironing mechanism is carried by the bracket 11 and housing 14 and is positioned at the side of the pivotal axis of the top opposite that with which the lugs 18 engage so that the weight thereof holds the top in engage- -ment with the lugs.

. The specific ironing mechanism employed in 1mmater1al to the present invention, but preferably comprises an ironing sho'e 19 and a roll 20 mounted for movement toward and I from the shoe. A feed board 21 may be provided in connection with the roll 20, and this board may be supported by arms 22 which may be pivotally and adjustably mounted on the'shaft 23 of the roll, the feed board being held in adjusted position by a pin 24. carried by the roll supporting arm 25 and adapted to engage in any one of the openings 26 in the inner portion of the adjacent arm 22.

When the 1 table top is in the position shown in Fig. 1 the ironing mechanism is entirely in front of the pivotal axis of the table and the weight of the ironing mechanism acts to firmly hold the table in engagement with the under side of the stop lugs 18 so-that the mechanism is securely supported in operative position. In this position of the top the ironing mechanism is directly over the front portion of the frame and the top 10 projects outwardly beyond the front of the frame forming a platform upon which the goods to be ironed may be placed. It should also be noted that the construction of the frame is such that the space between the forward portion of the top when in ironing position is entirely unobstructed so that the operator while ironing may sit in a chair with her knees under the table at any point along the length thereof. 2

The top can be reversed from the position shown in Fig. 1 to that shown in Flg. 2 by simply lifting up on the forwardly projecting portion of the table causing the 'rear portion of the top to swing downwardly away from the stop lugs 18. During movement the ironing mechanism will be moved up over the trunnions 13 until the center of gravity thereof is shifted to the rear of said trunnions, whereupon the weight of the ironing mechanism will carry the top on over into the position shown in Fig. 2 of the drawing in which position the weight of the ironing mechanism is between the trunnions 13 and the rear of the frame and acts to hold the table down upon the upper ends of the extensions 6 of the rear legs 2. During this movement of the top the posts 15 will be swung inwardly to'clear the inner sides of the legs 1 and when the top reaches horizontal position will swing outwardly into engagement with the upper ends of the legs 1. The stop lugs 18- are so positioned that they engage with edge portions of the top in one position only of the top and so that in the movement of the top to the reverse position no portions of the top move past the lugs. Likewise the extensions 61 of the rear legs are engaged by an edge portion of the top in only one position of the top and are cleared by the opposite edge of the top in the reversing movements thereof. Since the fixed stops are entirely clear of the edges of the top in its reversing movements the necessity for cutthis the top may be made with straight unbroken edges as is highly desirable when the ironing mechanism is folded into the frame and the table is being used as a kitchen table.

When the table to is in the position shown in Fig. 2 of t e drawing one edge portion overlles the extension 6 of the rear legs 2 and the opposite edge thereof overlies the pivoted posts 15 which rest upon the to of theflegs 1 and form extensions thereo ,nthe table legs in'this portion of the top being entirely wlthin the confines of the edges of the table as is desirable for a 'kitchen table.

Having described my invention what I claim is:

1. A combined table and ironing machine support comprising a frame having end members, a top extending substantially the full length of the frame and pivoted to the frame to'swing about an axis fixedwith respect to the top and frame and extending longitudinally of the top intermediate the side edges thereof, a fixed stop projecting inwardly from an end member in the path of movement of an edge portion of the top to retain the same in a-horizontal position,

said pivotal axis beingl so positioned with respect to said stop t at said stop is entirely clear of the top during the movement thereof about its pivotalaxis through an angle of 180 to reversed position, and a sec- 0nd fixed stop on the frame for supporting the top in reversed osition.

2. A. combined ta 1e and ironing machine support comprising a frame havin end members, a top extendingsubstantial y the full length of the frame and pivoted to the end members to swing about an axis fixed with res ect to the frame and to and ex-. tending ongitudinally of the top intermediate the side edges thereof, a fixed stop carried by an end member in the ath of move; ment of an edge portion of t e top to retain the same in one horizontal position and 'a second fixed stop in the path of movement ofgan edge portion of the to to retain the same in reversed osition, eac of said stops being carried by t e frame and so positioned with respect to the ivotal axis as to be clear of; the to duringits turning movement to a reverse osition.

3. A com ined table andironing machine support comprising a frame havin end members, a top extending substantial y the full length of the frame and pivoted to the frame to swing about an axis fixed with respect to'the frame and to and extending longitudinall of the top intermediate the side edges t ereof, said axis being nearer one side edge of the top than the other, and fixed stops on said frame at different distances from the pivotal axis and at the, same side thereof, one stop being in the path of movement of an edge portion of the top at one side of the pivotal axis and another stop being in the path of movement of an edge portion of the top at the opposite side of the pivotal axis.

4. A combined table and ironing machine support comprising a frame having end members, a top extending substantially the full length of the frame and'pivoted to the frame to swing about an axis fixed with respect to the frame and to and extending longitudinally of the top intermediate the side edges thereof, said axis being nearer one longitudinal edge of the top than to the other and spaced from the lane of the top,

and fixed stops carried by t e frame at dif- I ferent heights and at difi'erent'distances laterally from said axis and at the sameside of said axis, one of said stops being carried by an end member and in the path of movement of the side edge portion of the top nearest the pivotal axis, the other stop being in the path of movement of a portion of the top on the opposite side of the pivotal axis. 5. A combined table and ironingmachine support comprising a frame having end members, a top extending substantially the full length of the frame. and pivoted to said frame to swing about an axis fixed with respect to the top and frame andextend'ing longitudinally of the top; said axis being nearer one longitudinal edge of the top than the other, and fixed sto s on the frame in the path of movement 0 portions ofthe top and positioned to be engaged by portions of the top on opposite sides of the pivotal axis when it is in horizontal positions and to limit the movement of the top to, substantially 180, said top being centered with respect to the frame in one of its horizontal pos1tions and offset with respect to the frame whereby it projects outwardly from the frame in the reverse posit-ion, said frame being formed to provide a clear space within the sides and ends thereof to accommodate the ironing machine beneath the top when the top is in the first-mentioned movement thereof with the top to reversed position.

osltion and to permit 6. .A. combined table and ironing machine support comprising a frame having end members, a top havlng aligned trunnions at opposite ends engaging the end membersof I the frame, said trunnlons being nearer one longitudinal edge-of the top' than the other,

fixed hearings on the end members'in which said trunnions. fit, fixed stops on the frame in the path of movement of portions of the top and positioned to be engaged by the top it projects beyond the front of the frame and pivoted on the frame, said top being free to swing about an axis extending longitudinally of the frame and lying between the longitudinal center plane of the frame and the front thereof, said frame having a ledge at the rear side thereof upon which the top is adapted to rest, said ledge being so positioned with respect to the pivot of the top as to cooperate therewith to support the top in a horizontal position and a lug on an end member of the frame rearwardly of the pivot against the under side of which the top is adapted to bear when in reversed position, said frame being so constructed as to provide a clear space for the ironing machine beneaththe top rearwardly of the .pivotal axis when the top is in the first-mentioned horizontal position. v y

8. A combined table and ironin machine support comprising a supporting frame and a reversible to pivoted on the frame and free to swing a out an axis extending longitudinally of the frame and lying between the longitudinal center plane of the frame and the front thereof, said frame having a ledge at the rear side thereof upon which the top is adapted to rest, said led e being so positioned with respect to the pivot of the top as to cooperate therewith to support the top in a horizontal position and a lug on the frame against the under side of which the top adapted to bear when in reversed POSltlOIl, said top being so mounted on the pivot that when it is supported on said ledge and pivot its opposite side edges are at the front and rear sides of the frame and when supported in engagement with the lug in reversed position it projects beyond the front of the frame, whereby the ironin machine may be so mounted upon the top t at it is supported in upright position above the top and in front of the pivot of'the top when the top is in engagement with said lug and beneath the top within thesframe when said cover is re versed and in engagement with said led e.

9. A combined table and ironing mac ine support having a supporting frame with supporting ledges at the front and rear thereof, the rear ledge being higher than the front, a top pivoted to the frame to swing about a longitudinal ,axisnearer the front than the rear thereof and at a height substantially midway between said supporting ledges, said top being engageable in one position with the rear supporting ledge, a

member pivotally connected to said.top and adapted to engage the front supporting ledge when said top is resting on said rear ledge,'and a lug on the frame forwardly of weaves the 'rear' ledge between the same and the pivotal axis of the top and projecting into the path of movement of the top, said lug being engaged on the under side thereof by said top and serving to retain the top in reversed position.

10. A combined table and ironing inachine support comprising a rectangular supporting frame having a pair of front supporting legs and a pair of rear supporting legs higher than the front supporting legs, horizontal side bars connecting the upper ends of the front legs to the rear legs and offset outwardly from said legs, a horizontal bar connecting the front legs, a panel extending between the upper portions of the rear legs, posts extending upwardly from said side bars at points nearer the front of the frame than the rear thereof, a top having posts fixed to one face thereof at opposite ends, and having a panel secured to the same face thereof along one edge, axially aligned pivots connecting the posts on the side bar of the frame and the posts on the top, said posts and pivots being so disposed that the top may be supported with the panel depending therefrom directly over the front posts and with the opposite edge of the top resting upon the rear posts, and lugs carried by the side bars to the rear of the posts, said lugs projecting inwardly into the path of movement of the top.

11. A combined table and ironing machine support comprising a supporting frame provided with a supporting ledge adjacent the front thereof, a top pivoted to the frame to swing about a longitudinal axis above said ledge nearer to the front of the frame than the rear thereof and nearer one longitudinal edge of the top than the other, a member pivoted to said top adjacent the edge thereof which is closer to the pivot, said last-mentioned edge of the to being movable past said front ledge wit in the same and said pivoted member being m0va ble about its pivot to pass said'ledge, said pivoted member being adapted to be swung 13. A combined table and ironing machine support comprising a rectangular sup porting frame having supporting legsat the corners thereof, outwardly bowed bars connecting the front and rear legs at opposite I from one horizontal position'to a reversed position, said top having its end edges proecting beyond said legs, said pivotal axis being nearer the front of the frame than the rear thereof and" nearer the front longitudinal edge of the top than the rear whereby.

- the edge of said top nearer the pivotal axis will clear the front supporting legs.

15.. A combined table and ironing machine support comprising a rectangular supporting frame having supporting le s at. the corners thereof, outwardly bowed are connectin the front and rear le s at-o'pposite ends o theframe, posts exten ing upwardly from said end bars' between the centers and forward ends thereof, a rectangular reversible table top having a width and length corresponding substantially to. the width and length of said frame, a pair of posts fixed to one face of said top adjacent the op osite end thereof and nearer one longitudinal posts on the end bars and top, ledges on the frame at the rear side thereof above the level of the pivots, lugs'projecting inwardly from the en bars rearwardly of said posts, said to bein engageable with the to of said le ge an the under side of said lugs at the limits of its movement about its pivotal axis. v

16. A combined table and ironing machine support comprising a rectangular supporting frame having a supporting leg'at each corner, bars extending from the upper ends of the front legs to the rear legsat opposite ends of the frame, said rear legs having extensions above said end bars, a 0st extend- .mg upwardly from each end ar between the center and forward end thereof, inward- 65 1y bowed bars connecting the front and rear -'legs at opposite ends of the frame below 'sald first-mentioned bars, a longitudinal bar connecting said inwardly owed bars centrally of'the frame, a rectangular to having a pair of posts at its opposite en s and nearer one longitudinal edge .thereof than the other, and aligned ivots connecting the v osts of the top and e posts on the end are, said top being movable from an upper 65 1 horizontal position in which it is supported or movement about a longitudinal axisedge than the other, aligned pivots connecting the.

on said ledge and ivot to a lower reversed 7 corner, outward y bowed bars extending from the upper ends of the front legs to the rear legs at opposite ends of the frame, said rear legs having extensions above said end bars, a post extending upwardly from each end bar between the center and forward end thereof, lugs projecting inwardly fr m said end bars rearwardly of said posts, inwardly bowed bars connectin the front and rear legs "atoptposite ends 0 the frame below said outwar 1y bowed bars, a longitudinal bar connecting said inwardly bowed bars centrally of the frame, a rectangular top of substantially the same length and width as the frame having a pair of posts at its opposite ends and nearer one longitudinal edge thereof than the other, and aligned pivots connecting the posts of the top and the posts on the end bars, said top being movable from an upper horizontal osition in which it-is supported on said le ge and ivot to a lower reversed position 1n whic it enga es the underside of said lugs and projects orwardly beyond the front of the frame. I

18. A combined table and ironing machine support comprising a rectangular supportlow said first-mentioned bars,l a longitudinal bar connectin said'inward y bowed *bars centrally of t e frame, a rectangular to having a pair of posts at=its op osite en s and nearer one longitudinal e ge thereof than the other, aligned ivots connecting the osts of the top and t e osts on the end are, said top being movab e from an upper horizontal position in which it is supported on said ledge and pivot to a lower reversed position in which 1t projects forwardly beyond the front of the frame, a bracing mem er connecting the upper ends of the front 1 legs, and a bracing member connecting the upper ends of the rear legs.

19. A combined table and ironing machine support' comfp risin a rigid substantially rectangular ame aving sup orting legs at the corners thereof, the rear egs being higher than the front legs,'end members connecting the front and rear 'legs,'a reversible toga pivoted to said end members to swing a out a horizontal axis offset with respect to the plane of the top and. at a height intermediate that of the front and rear legs, said top in one of its horizontal positions being above its pivotal axis'and resting on 5 the rear legs with its forward edge overlying the front supporting legs, said top in its reversed position being below its pivotal axis and overlying the front, supporting legs, a panel connecting the upper end portions of the rear supporting legs, and a anel at- 10 tached to one face of said top' an extending along a side edge thereof to bridge the space between the top and front supportin legs when said top is in its upper horizonta position. y 15 In testimony whereof, I hereunto aflix my signature.

FRANCIS M. CASE. 

